hi, I've been looking back at my G>G>G> Grandmother. Emma Thamer Gubbins was born to George & Elizabeth (Betty Gubbins) in little canford, dorset, baptised 1814. On 23.12.1833, Emma marries Henry Willis. on the 1841 census she is with Henry and 3 children - Mary 6, Eliza 3 and George 4 months. Mary dies on 10.12.1845 aged 9 years. Then, by 30.7.1848 in Birmingham, Emma marries Charles Corbyn, when she is 29 and declares herself a widow. On the 1851 census Charles and Emma are living in Ashby de la zouch with a daughter Fanny aged 5, Robert 2 and Charles 1 month. Also on the 1851 census Henry Willis however, is still in Dorset declaring himself married with son George 16 and daughter Elizabeth 8 and a servant aged 20. Charles and Emma (Thamer) can be followed through the census together up until their deaths. Charles died in 1898 aged 79 years and Emma (Thamer) died in 1912 aged 100 years.
My question is, do you think i'm on the right track? i know there are discrepancies in the children's ages but locations and occupations all fit. As do father's details on marriage certificates. Was divorce possible at that time for women? as it seems Emma is the one that may have Strayed? Any feedback welcome, nice to share those little puzzles, thanks jane
My question is, do you think i'm on the right track? i know there are discrepancies in the children's ages but locations and occupations all fit. As do father's details on marriage certificates. Was divorce possible at that time for women? as it seems Emma is the one that may have Strayed? Any feedback welcome, nice to share those little puzzles, thanks jane
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